Wayne Rooney has already found one route to the Manchester United first team
blocked by Robin van Persie and now the gradual emergence of Shinji Kagawa
has created another obstacle for the England striker to navigate.

Sir Alex Ferguson dismissed claims that Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal
to sign Rooney yesterday amid continuing uncertainty over the 27-year-old’s
future, but he defended his decision to replace Rooney rather than Kagawa as
United pressed for an equalising goal against West Ham United at Upton Park
on Wednesday.

The United manager’s decision was vindicated, with Van Persie making it 2-2
after Jussi